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Thunderbird and Cougar Body Moulding

Last year, the passenger side front moulding piece that goes around my turn signal light on my 88 Thunderbird fell off, and I haven't been able to find a way of getting one through eBay, craigslist, or on the forum so far.  By looking at pictures of the 1988 Cougar (if optioned this way), the moulding piece surrounding the turn signal light looks the same as it does on a 1988 Thunderbird

 I understand on some places on the cars, the moulding pieces may not be the same.  But those side front side pieces look quite alike.

Are they the same?

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'88 Thunderbird LX
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Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
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'74 F100 Custom 351W

Thunderbird and Cougar Body Moulding

Reply #1 –
It is the same part. The 87-88 Thunderbirds and Cougars have the same belt molding. If you find one from a Cougar it will interchange with your Thunderbird fine. It's the same part :).

BTW the doors, front fenders, and hood are the same as well.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Thunderbird and Cougar Body Moulding

Reply #2 –
I knew about the hoods and doors being the same.  Thanks for your help, hopefully this will give me a better chance of finding the piece.
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
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'74 F100 Custom 351W

Thunderbird and Cougar Body Moulding

Reply #3 –
I may (don't get your hopes up :hick:) have one of those in a parts box.  I seem to recall finding a really nice clean piece at a junkyard one time and couldn't walk past it. :D

Not sure if it's the same piece or if the tabs are intact but I'll take a look.
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Thunderbird and Cougar Body Moulding

Reply #4 –
That'd be great!  Just let me know and I'll take it off your hands.
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
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'74 F100 Custom 351W

Thunderbird and Cougar Body Moulding

Reply #5 –
As luck would have it, I have the drivers side. In case it helps, the number inside is E7SB-16C069-CWD
tbirdregistry.com
26480
27373
 

Thunderbird and Cougar Body Moulding

Reply #6 –
That's too bad, thanks for your help though!
'88 Thunderbird LX
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Engine:  FR B303 cam, GT40P heads w/ Trickflow valve springs, Explorer upper/lower intake, SR cold air intake w/ MAF
Exhaust:  shorty headers, BBK O-R X-pipe, glasspacks w/ turn downs
Misc:  8.8 rear, Saleen SC replicas 17x8/17x10, Mach 1 front springs/SN95 rear springs
&
'74 F100 Custom 351W